There are wrist bands with the instant playbook, a new 5-man blocking sled, a hands apparatus for no fumble drills, a water station along with freshly painted logos on the artificial turf.

In short, first-year Stamford High head football coach Jamar Greene has wasted no time putting his program in place since being named in late March.

As Stamford opens training camp, here's a look at Greene and his Black Knights.

What are the most important factors in Greene establishing his culture with team?: "My goal is to change the culture here BEFORE we think about winning," Greene said. "It starts with discipline, life lessons, character, education lessons, being on time, addressing the coaches and each other properly (no swear words). I want the kids to be better overall citizens first. Then we'll move on to the question of winning games. And I know everything isn't happening in year one.

"On my first day on the job, we looked at every kids' grades. We put an academic action plan (which Greene helped put together last year as a football coaching staff member at Westhill High) in place. We started study halls," Greene continued. "We were thinking about player eligibility before thinking about football. I'm happy to say that 98 percent of the kids who bought into the academic plan are eligible right now."

With the 2013 season opener -- a non-league home game against Fairfield Prep on Sept. 12 -- three weeks away, Greene is currently working with a roster of about 70 players. Roughly 20 of those are ticketed for the freshman or JV squad. So right now, numbers are up.

Thoughts on what your first high school football head coaching job means to you?: "I realize everybody thinks I'm young at age 36 with two years of high school varsity coaching experience. But I've been in the game for the last 14 years. Last season as offensive coordinator at Westhill High prepared me well for the situation I have now," Greene said. "The biggest factor in my favor is I've been around inner-city kids all my life. In fact, I coached a lot of this SHS roster when they were in 4th and 5th grade playing Stamford Youth Football.

"I feel coaching at Boyle Stadium that I'm coaching in one of the best football stadiums in the state of Connecticut. I played football on this field when it was grass," continued Greene, who spent two years coaching the SHS freshman team before going to Westhill. "It's a dream job to be head coach at my alma mater. This is my time to give back."

The thought and care that Greene has put into his coaching opportunity is reflected in the coaching staff he has assembled.

What is the best thing and most surprising thing about being the head coach?: "The best part is to help kids strive for achievement. My best reward will be seeing kids get to college," Greene said. "The surprise is the number of non-football things a head coach deals with. Before I'd show up on the field and coach. Now I need to deal with this, that and more before I can step on the field."

How important are the Stamford Youth Foundation and the Stamford Youth Football in future success of football? in the city of Stamford: "The first thing to realize is that the best player in Stamford Youth Football last year is at Brunswick School now. The second best player is at Fairfield Prep," Greene said. "It's not because of football but due to academics. Parents in this city need to believe their kids will have academic success at Stamford High. Or at Westhill. Parents need to look at the example of Alex Joseph. He was a Stamford High grad who played and graduated from Temple University and played in the NFL. Or Khairi Fortt, a Stamford High grad who went to Penn State and is at the University of California now. Or Vlad Ducasse who graduated from Stamford High and UMass and plays for the New York Jets.

"Those kids show that the system works. Parents need to feel they can send their kids here to SHS for academics," Greene continued. "If I breathe life into this SHS football program going forward, I feel parents will be asking about having their kids here. I'm committed not only to teach kids to play football but how to be better citizens. Teach real lessons for the real world."

Who will be making plays for Stamford this season: "I don't have many seniors. I project a lot of junior starters at many positions right now," Greene said. "Our starting quarterback will be junior Jalen Brown. At running back we have seniors Cameron Webb (a three-year starter) and Jerry Aime. Jake Bivona is a senior wide receiver. Our best team attribute is speed."